Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Ms. Beatrice Chilomo, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to implementing programmes that improve the welfare of citizens through sustainable community development and economic empowerment initiatives.

Speaking during a courtesy call on Western Province Permanent Secretary, Mr. Simomo Akapelwa, in Mongu, Ms. Chilomo stated that Government is leveraging social protection programmes such as the Food Security Pack and Social Cash Transfer to empower vulnerable households and strengthen livelihoods.

Ms. Chilomo is in Western Province on a 3-day working visit to officiate at a series of community development programmes in Nkeyema, Limulunga and Senanga districts.

Meanwhile, Western Province Permanent Secretary, Mr. Simomo Akapelwa, welcomed the visit and noted that social protection programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services are having a tangible and positive impact on communities in the province.

He added that the programmes have improved food security, and household incomes.